5 from 3 votes
Grilled Vegetable, Bread & Tomato Salad (Panzanella)
Grilled Vegetable, Bread & Tomato Salad or Panzanella is a fragrant salad full of summer's goodness--and a complete meal if you add fresh mozzarella.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
504 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
Salad ingredients
- 3-4 tomatoes cut into 1-inch chunks, ripe
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3-4 scallions sliced
- 6-7 basil torn, fresh leaves
- 1 Tablespoon capers drained
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, roasted and cut into strips (you can use canned marinated pepper)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon oregano dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 zucchini or other summer squash
- 1 eggplant
- 1/2 loaf French bread torn into bite sized pieces (4 cups)
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella torn in bite sized pieces, omit for vegan
- 2 ounces parmesan thinly sliced, in bite-sized pieces, or vegan alternative
For the vinaigrette
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried, fresh
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 anchovies or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional, optional
Instructions
- For the vinaigrette, whisk all the ingredients together in a large (salad-sized) bowl.
- Add the cut up tomatoes, red onion, basil, and capers to the dressing bowl. Toss, then salt the tomatoes with an additional ½ teaspoon salt to bring out the juices. Let sit while you prepare the vegetables.
- Slice the vegetables about ¼ inch thick on a diagonal. Brush with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano, salt & pepper.
- Add the bread cubes and fresh mozzarella if using to the salad bowl and toss with the vinaigrette and tomato mixture. Top with the Parmesan shavings.
- Grill the eggplant and zucchini for a few minutes on each side, until tender. Add the grilled vegetables and roasted pepper to the salad, or serve alongside and let people combine for themselves.
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Notes
- Feel free to use include the vegetables that you have available!Parmesan shavings make a nice additional garnish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
1217mg
(51%)
Potassium
825mg
(18%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2288IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
64mg
(71%)
Calcium
401mg
(40%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1217mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 825mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2288IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 40% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.